The name Kashmir means desiccated land “Ka” means water “shimeera” means desiccated from its formation. the northern most geographical region of the Indian subcontinent. Kashmir’s blissful aura can never be expressed in words, Snowy glaciers, pristine lakes, picturesque mountains, dense forests, green meadow, gushing rivers everything about Kashmir is supremely beautiful. The beauty of Kashmir has stood most uncertain times. Kashmir is abound with rich flora, especially large Chinar trees throughout the valley; a tree not very commonly found everywhere. It is a magnificent vibrant tree whose leaves change colour to red, yellow and amber during autumn season. This tree predominantly grows in . The tree not only is a rare sight but is a form of majestic beauty and is one of the tourist attractions in . Its botanical name is platanus orientalis and is called “Booyn” in kashmiri language. The chinar is a pride of Kashmir.Go a little further in mountains and you will find dense green forests lined with pine deodar and fir trees. The lush green and flowery meadows are sure to take your heart away too.About more beautyful place
Since India’s partition and the creation of Pakistan in 1947, the nuclear-armed neighbours have fought two wars over the Muslim-majority territory, which both claim in full but control in part.
Today it remains one of the most militarised zones in the world. China administers parts of the territory.
The population of historic Kashmir is divided into about 10 million people in Indian-administrated Jammu and Kashmir and 4.5 million in Pakistani-administered Kashmir. There are a further 1.8 million people in the Gilgit-Baltistan autonomous territory, which Pakistan created from northern and the two small princely states of Hunza and Nagar in 1970.
